Arvind Krishna

Chairman, President, and CEO at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES

Board

Since April 2020

Age

62 years

Education

Earned an undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Tenure

Joined IBM in 1990 and held various positions including leading the IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software business unit, serving as the director of the IBM Research division, and being promoted to CEO in April 2020 and Chairman in December 2020.

Also at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES

GDC

Gary D. Cohn

Vice Chairman

JJK

James J. Kavanaugh

Senior Vice President and CFO

NJL

Nickle J. LaMoreaux

Senior Vice President and Chief HR Officer

About

Arvind Krishna was born in 1962 and has built a reputation as a transformative leader in the technology industry. His early academic pursuits in engineering laid the groundwork for a career marked by innovation and strategic vision, enabling him to make significant contributions to the fields of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Over the years, he has been instrumental in revitalizing IBM’s operations through his involvement in groundbreaking initiatives such as the acquisition of Red Hat, which reshaped the company’s approach to hybrid cloud solutions. His leadership has been characterized by a series of successive roles that have steadily expanded his influence within IBM and the broader technological landscape.

In addition to his central role at IBM, his expertise has been recognized through appointments to influential boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Northrop Grumman Corporation. These engagements underscore the broad scope of his impact and highlight his commitment to driving forward changes in both the corporate and technological spheres.

$IBM Performance Under Arvind Krishna

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
IBM	Leader of IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software Business Unit	2017–April 2020	Principal architect of IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat
IBM	Director of IBM Research	2015–2020	Led IBM's Research division focusing on innovation and technological advancements
IBM	General Manager of IBM’s Systems and Technology Group	N/A	Oversaw IBM's development and manufacturing organization
IBM	Builder and Leader of IBM’s Data-Related Businesses	N/A	Played a significant role in building and leading various data-related businesses

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Federal Reserve Bank of New York	Director	N/A	Active position outside IBM
Northrop Grumman Corporation	Director	N/A	Active position outside IBM

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$1,500,000	Annually	Base salary paid in 2023
IBM Contributions to Defined Contribution Plans	$398,400	Annually	Contributions to 401(k) and Excess Savings Plans
Tax Reimbursements	$43,561	Annually	Reimbursements for business-related taxable expenses (family travel, local lodging, ground transportation)